On one of my other lists someone posted this as a possible substitute
for commercial formula.  The reason someone needed a substitute is they
are pregnant and their child is 9 months old.  Their supply has dropped
substantially and nursing is becoming much more painful for mom now
entering her second trimester.  My understanding is this is put forth by
a *Doctor (who) is a die hard vegan and macrobiotic supporter and really
believes in good diet*.

So what do you think?

> it follows the macrobiotic/vegan approach.
>
> Here is her recipe for breast milk substitute for newborns and older
>
> 1 1/4 cups organic short grain brown rice*
> 1 cup organic sweet rice*
> 1/2 cup organic hulled barley*
> 3 inch piece kombu seaweed, rinsed
> 1 cup washed, roasted and blanched almonds
> 16 cups purified water
>
> * well washed and soaked together for 2-3 hours
>
> - Bring water and washed grains to a boil in a pressure cooker skimming off any
> foam that rises to the top.
> - Add rinsed piece of kombu and blanced almonds.
> - Seal cooker and bring up to pressure.  Cook for 1 1/2 hours (A regular pot may
> be used however grains will need to be soaked for 4-5 hours, and cooked for 2
> hours).  Bring pressure down and aloow to sit for 15 minutes
> - When mixture is ready, remove kombu and puree infood mill to remove fibre.
> - Them add the following and mix well -- 3 tsp fresh cold pressed flax seed oil,
> 3 tbsp organic brown rice syrup, 2 tsp liquid calcium, 1/2 tsp vitamin D
> supplement
>
> Shake before serving and feed baby 3-5 ozs. every 3-4 hours or on cue.  Milk
> will remain fresh in a good refrigerator for 3 days.

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Monique
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